End with a bang

Ryota and Ryuji were determined to win this battle, and their fierce focus showed in their expressions as they charged. The sound of ink swirling around Ryota and Ryuji's aura flaring up around him added to the scene's tension.

As they collided in the middle of the battlefield, a burst of energy erupted from the point of contact, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. Ryota and Ryuji's eyes remained locked on each other, their determination is unwavering as they fought with all their might.

The air crackled with electricity as lightning orbs formed around Ryuji's hands. Ryota quickly responded by creating a shield made of ink to protect himself.

The lightning orbs collided with the ink shield, causing a bright burst of energy that illuminated the entire battlefield. As the smoke cleared, Ryota and Ryuji remained locked in combat, each determined to come out on top.

Ryuji continued to summon lightning orbs, each one crackling with more power than the last. But Ryota was prepared, using his ink to create intricate patterns that absorbed the electricity, leaving Ryuji momentarily stunned.

With an opening in Ryuji's defense, Ryota seized the opportunity, charging forward with his ink-formed spear. Ryuji quickly recovered, summoning a burst of lightning to deflect Ryota's attack.

Ryota's eyes gleamed with determination as he raised his hand and began to sketch in mid-air with his <Art Style: Enlivening>. The ink flowed from his fingertips, forming intricate patterns and designs that took on a life of their own.

As Ryuji watched in awe, Ryota's ink creations sprang into action, charging toward him with lightning-fast speed. Ryuji quickly countered by summoning a bolt of lightning from his fingertips, but the ink creations dodged and weaved through the air, avoiding the attack.

Ryota then summoned a massive ink dragon, its scales glinting in the sunlight as it roared and breathed fire at Ryuji. Ryuji responded by summoning a shadow clone, which charged forward and engaged the dragon in battle.

The sound of metal clashing against scales filled the air as the two combatants battled fiercely. Ryota continued to create more ink creatures, each one more powerful than the last. Ryuji tried to keep up, summoning lightning bolts and fireballs to destroy Ryota's creations.

The battlefield became a blur of color and energy as the two fought with all their might. The sound of their powers colliding created shockwaves that rippled through the air, sending debris and dust flying everywhere.

Finally, Ryota summoned a giant ink cannon, its barrel crackling with energy as it charged up. Ryuji responded by summoning a massive bolt of lightning, his aura flaring up with power.

The two attacks collided in the middle of the battlefield, creating a blinding flash of light that illuminated everything around them. For a moment, it seemed as if time had stopped as the two locked in a struggle of wills.

Then, with a deafening roar, the ink cannon and lightning bolt exploded, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. When the dust settled, Ryota and Ryuji stood facing each other, both panting and covered in sweat.

"Ryota, are your stats awakened?" Ryuji asked with a hint of excitement in his voice.

"Why do you ask?" Ryota replied, a note of suspicion creeping into his tone.

"Oh? So I'm correct?" Ryuji exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Then... Let's end this with fireworks!"

"Heh... I agree," Ryota said with a smirk, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he prepared for the showdown.

With a flick of his wrist, Ryota summoned his ink magic, improvising on the spot as he created intricate patterns and designs in the air. The ink flowed from his fingertips, forming a massive ink wave that crashed toward Ryuji with incredible force.

Ryuji responded by summoning a massive bolt of lightning, its power crackling through the air as it collided with Ryota's ink wave. The resulting explosion created shockwaves that rippled through the battlefield, sending debris flying in all directions.

As they stood facing each other amidst the chaos, Ryota and Ryuji couldn't help but feel a rush of adrenaline and excitement. This was what they lived for - the thrill of battle, the rush of victory.

With a fierce determination in their eyes, they charged forward once again, their powers colliding in a dazzling display of fireworks and light. The air crackled with energy as they battled with all their might, each determined to come out on top.

Finally, with a deafening roar, the fireworks reached their climax, exploding in a brilliant display of color and light. As the smoke cleared, Ryota and Ryuji stood facing each other once again, panting and covered in sweat.

For a moment, the two of them just stood there, silently acknowledging each other with mutual respect and admiration that spoke volumes.

Suddenly, their keen senses alerted them to a horde of monsters headed their way. Ryota quickly swiped the air, opened the map panel, and hit the "scan" button. After a few seconds, the scan revealed, "There are approximately 1,000 monsters with a level of 50-90. Be cautious."

"Ryota, do you think we should call it a tie?" Ryuji suggested. "I think we might have lured these monsters here with our mana."

"Hm? I didn't know mana could attract monsters," Ryota replied, surprised.

"Of course! Monsters with special abilities are always hungry for mana," Ryuji explained.

"I see... Can you keep up?" Ryota asked, concerned. "We've wasted a lot of mana during our fight."

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Ryuji scoffed. "Don't make me laugh."

"Pfft, then... I'll leave it up to you," Ryota said with a smirk.

Without warning, Ryota deactivated his ink forms and papers, and then aimed his palms at Ryuji, casting a <"Light Magic: Barrier">.

"Huh?! Just one layer of barrier?!" Ryuji exclaimed, surprised.

"Be grateful, I'm still kind that I gave you a barrier," Ryota retorted, with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"What are you planning?" Ryuji asked, eyeing Ryota suspiciously.

Ryota then disappeared using his ink, blending into the ground beneath him.

"That guy... just ditched me..." Ryuji muttered under his breath, his eyes scanning the area for any signs of danger. "Ahh! Whatever, you owe me for this one."

Ryuji quickly took a combat stance, preparing for the battle ahead.